One of the major stories of the preliminary round of the 2016 World Junior Championship (WJC) in Helsinki, Finland has been the play of the top line of the hometown team. More specifically, it has been the play of the 17-year olds who make up two-thirds of that trio. The line is composed of the 35th overall selection of the 2015…
Avalanche
Draft-eligible Finnish wingers, Jesse Puljujärvi and Patrick Laine, having historic World Junior Championship
By Austin Manak
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Austin Manak
Austin became a life-long Avalanche fan at the ripe-old age of seven, and grew up idolizing Joe Sakic, Chris Drury, Peter Forsberg, and Patrick Roy. After residing in Colorado for 24 years, it’s safe to say, the Centennial State is in Austin’s blood. Now he begins the next chapter of his life in Arizona, while keeping ties to the Mile High City writing for BSN Denver. Previously, Austin served as editor of Mile High Sticking during the 2014-15 season.